“He can handle it. Besides, ang trabaho ni Engineer Riego ay nasa Maynila. He only went back to Costa Leona for the renovation when he can clearly let his other mates do the job. His job is done at our hotel so you two can stay in Manila after the wedding…”

Napakurap kurap ako. What job is he talking about and who says the wedding is still up?

Nagyaya si Brenna at Cissy na magpaparty bago ako tuluyang bumalik ng Costa Leona. Actually, they want to call it a “bridal shower” but I told them not to make it like that since I’m still confused if I should marry Sibal. Syempre, pinagalitan ako pero pinagbigyan din.

Tuwid akong naglakad papasok sa loob. Sibal is just behind me when a group of men from a large table all looked at us. Taas noo kong inisnaban ang mga iyon kung hindi lang lumapit ang iba at nagtawanan pa!

They all look like they are having so much fun. May ilan pang may hawak na beer. May ilang naninitig sa akin at may iilan ding pamilyar. If I’m not mistaken, there’s twelve of them in front of me. Some were familiar.

Some of them looked at me with hopeful eyes. Napakawalang hiya ko naman kung hindi ako papayag, hindi ba? I’m not the childish to stop them from having fun but a part of me is kind of mad about all of these…

Si Sibal ang ipinunta ni Rene roon. I can only imagine his offers for him like joining the showbiz. The girls he brought might be all over him now. The thought of it made me shiver. Iniisip ko kaagad na kukunin ko ang pangalan ng babaeng umaaligid at pati ang family background niya. Heck, I’m being paranoid. I’m turning into a monster. Not sure if it’s because of my hormones or I’m naturally like this.

I just hate the part that she’s more interested with meeting some people, not dancing. I came her to dance not to talk so…

I raised my hand up in the air. Dahan-dahan sinabayan ko ang electronic music. I’m glad that some people on the dancefloor thinks the same way. Hindi iyong gusto lamang ni Brenna na makipag-usap.

I nodded my head with the beat of the music. Hinagod ko ng haplos ang aking hita hanggang sa aking baywang pataas bilang pagsabay sa indayog ng musika. It feel so good to dance and forget about all the stressful things I experienced the past few days.

Nilingon ko siyang muli at nakita kong nanatili siya sa kinatatayuan niya. He looked so stiff even when his friends were laughing at something. Isang babae ang sumayaw sa gilid niya. Nagtawanan ang kanyang mga kaibigan. They all cheered at him. Maybe that was their plan for his Stag Party.

“You don’t have to marry me because I’m pregnant, you know. I can move the wedding… or forget about it-”
“The fuck you are…” he hissed.

Pinalupot niya ang kanyang braso sa aking baywang. His other hand cupped my breast sensually as the people on the dancefloor moved blindly with the electronic music.

“Shit…” bulong ko nang naramdaman ang pangangatog ng aking binti.

He started moving behind me, back and forth. Bawat pagtama ng kanyang umbok sa aking likod ay mas lalong nagliliyab ang nararamdaman ko. Beads of sweat formed on my forehead and the coldness of the aircondition is no longer felt.

His lips showered tender kisses on my neck as he continued to dry fuck me from behind. I was so sure he’s doing this on purpose. He knows my hormones are insane because of my condition. Damn you, Sibal!

“Sibal…” I called him when I felt so weak.

I just want him to carry me fucking out of this place. To go home to his condo and just climb on top of him! My flesh felt terribly sensitive and wet. I shut my legs and welcomed his every move from behind.

Pinatunog ni Sibal ang alarm ng kanilang sedan. He opened the door for me. I held on to his arm even when it’s not really necessary. Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa. Nagtaas siya ng kilay at hinayaan akong gawin ang gusto ko.